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SHIMLA 1998 Assembly Election Result

Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1998. Winner: PRAKASH CHAUDHARY (HVC). Winning margin: 16.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
PRAKASH CHAUDHARY
Party
HVC
Vote Share
46.1%
Margin
16.4%

Candidate Results — 1998

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
PRAKASH CHAUDHARY✓ WinnerHVC20,59446.1%
DAMODAR DASSBJP13,29529.8%
GANGBIRINC7,17016.1%
KANSHI RAMBSP1,7043.8%
SUKH DEVCPI7671.7%
CHAMAN RAHIIND6691.5%
SURENDER KUMARRJP4501.0%

Historical Results — SHIMLA

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2022HARISH JANARTHAINC51.4%9.9%
2017Suresh BhardwajBJP43.2%5.9%
2012Suresh BhardwajBJP35.6%1.9%
2007PRAKASH CHAUDHARYINC40.7%3.7%
2003DAMODAR DASSBJP32.8%0.3%
1998PRAKASH CHAUDHARYHVC46.1%16.4%
1993NEK RAMINC49.0%10.8%
1990DAMODAR DASSBJP66.5%36.4%
1985PIRU RAMINC46.1%1.0%
1982PIRU RAMINC49.8%2.0%
1977TULSI RAMJP43.8%2.1%
1972TULSI RAMCPM51.2%3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SHIMLA constituency in 1998?
PRAKASH CHAUDHARY of HVC won the SHIMLA assembly constituency in the 1998 Himachal Pradesh election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in SHIMLA in 1998?
The winning margin for SHIMLA in 1998 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of SHIMLA constituency?
Historical results for SHIMLA across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.